The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 504

Ellinor smirked, “Bartlett, I’ve gotta say, you’re a real bore sometimes. So boring that you can actually remember stuff like that.”

Bartlett replied calmly, “I didn’t make an effort to remember, it’s just that I can’t forget that day. To me, it was like our first date, Ellinor.”

Date? What date?

She was a married woman then, albeit just in a business partnership with Theo. But if that could be counted as a date, wouldn’t that be betrayal?

Ellinor didn’t want to chat with Bartlett anymore. Every word he said was like a tease. Too bad he picked the wrong girl. She wasn’t falling for his tricks.

Across the table, Balfour was busy rearranging his poker cards. He looked up to find Ellinor and Bartlett whispering and a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes.

Haillie often mentioned that Ellinor was a man–magnet and was always ready to flirt when given the chance. He was skeptical, as Ellinor didn’t strike him as a frivolous girl.

But now, even a seasoned player like Bartlett couldn’t resist her charm. There was no denying that Ellinor had some tricks up her sleeve.

Balfour was growing a distaste for his new secretary.

a ringtone echoed in the room, followed by

up. “What’s

Balfour turned

glass and stood up, “Yes, Mr. Howard?”

I’ve gotta step out for a

reluctant, Ellinor had no choice but to

Balfour and

had a smirk on his face as he began teasing Ellinor,

answered, “A little.”

see how you do. Don’t

sighed, “I’ll do my best.”

pointed at Ellinor,

card, adjusted her own, and

her card and saw that she had made no mistake. She seemed

was also at the table, but he didn’t want to get involved and just played his cards casually

on the same team. They stayed quiet but

would’ve thought? Ellinor surprisingly won after a

looked at her differently now, with a mix of admiration and doubt.